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Taiwan Tea Newsletter [A Little Bit of Taiwan] Instruction Manual Back Issues (ISSUE 21-)

Taiwan Tea Newsletter [A Little Bit of Taiwan] Instruction Manual Back Issues (ISSUE 21-)

Taiwan Tea Newsletter [A Little Bit of Taiwan] Instruction Manual Back Issues

The instruction manual for "A Little Bit of Taiwan," a monthly newsletter about Taiwanese tea that began in March 2021, has been redesigned into an easy-to-read magazine format starting in March 2023.


This magazine, which features seasonal Taiwanese teas and snacks every month, as well as interesting facts about Taiwanese tea, information on tea-producing regions and producers, and recommended music, has been well-received by many readers.

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In response to your requests, we have begun offering back issues of our instruction manuals. Please note that our stock of printed copies is limited, and we do not plan to reprint them once the current stock runs out. Thank you for your understanding.

A digital version is also available for purchase. The digital version is downloadable and can be viewed immediately. No physical copies will be shipped.


On the other hand, this product is delivered as a printed copy, and if you purchase it together with other items, they will be shipped together.

*You can view the cover of each issue by selecting an option.

*Due to page capacity limitations, please check this page if you wish to purchase Issues 1-10.

*Due to page capacity limitations, please check this page if you wish to purchase Issues 11-20.


*Please note that this product includes only printed materials and does not include tea leaves.

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November 2024 issue

ISSUE 21

Enjoy the most fragrant honey-scented beauty tea while reading this autumn.

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What is Honey-Scented Black Tea?

A planthopper becoming a god?

Qingxin Da Mou is a native variety from northwestern Taiwan.

Various Honey-Scented Teas

Traditional tea sweets, Irwin mango dried fruit

Brew a delicious cup

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December 2024 issue

ISSUE 22

A wintertime experience with Jin Xuan honey-scented black tea, where the aromas of fruit and wood intertwine.

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What is "Jin Xuan tea"?

The origin of Jinxuan

The same tea leaves are processed in different tea-making stages.

The difference between the expressions "honey fragrance" and "grape fragrance"

Let's use the flavor wheel to explore the aromas and flavors you experienced.

Traditional tea sweets, Hori Guan

Brew a delicious cup

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January 2025 issue

ISSUE 23

Experience the spirit of the 1,680m mountain peak with this wild-harvested high-altitude Noble Concubine tea made in Yushan.

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Guifei Tea: An elegant honey-scented oolong tea with a lychee aroma.

"Dong Ding Guifei Tea," a new renowned tea born from the 921 earthquake.

The legendary Imperial Consort Tea, made with carefully selected ingredients and handcrafted techniques.

Yushan Tea District, known only to Taiwanese tea connoisseurs.

Traditional tea sweets “Penghu Hua Sheng Bun”

Brew a delicious cup

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February 2025 issue

ISSUE 24

Yan Yun Baozhong Tea: A taste reminiscent of Wuyi rock tea, yet largely unknown.

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Wenshan Baozhong Tea, a tea with a still relatively unknown "rocky rhyme" that evokes the unique "rocky rhyme" of Wuyi rock tea. A deep flavor reminiscent of the tea that is carefully roasted over time. Fun fact: Chinese tea is actually hard to come by. "Heazaogao," a traditional Taiwanese tea confection.
Brew a delicious cup

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March 2025 issue

ISSUE 25

Let's feel the approaching footsteps of spring with Jadeite Wenshan Baozhong Tea.

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“North Bao species, South Dongding”

Jade and Golden Copper: Two Destinies Born at the Same Time

Innovation in Taiwanese tea: From infused flower tea to natural floral aromas.

How to make fragrant oolong tea

Traditional tea confectionery "Wenshan Baozhong Tea Nougat"

Brew a delicious cup

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April 2025 issue

ISSUE 26

The wild honey-scented high-mountain tea is infused with the cool spring breeze of high altitude.

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A wild, naturally grown honey-scented tea, cultivated at an altitude of 1,680 meters.

What is "wild tea"?

The difference between wild tea and unleavened tea.

Yushan Tea District, known only to Taiwanese tea connoisseurs.

Handmade "sugar scallions" finished with traditional techniques

Brew a delicious cup

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May 2025 issue

ISSUE 27

Capturing the scent of spring in the empty spaces of cherry blossom viewing.

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The annual Yuzu Oolong Tea Contest: The young master, passionate about tea, and the young proprietress, who layers aromas by bringing out the best in the ingredients. The tea-making techniques and the fragrance of yuzu—the ideal couple create the finest tea. Traditional tea sweets, kumquat sweet potato cake, are brewed to perfection.

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June 2025 issue

ISSUE 28

Alishan Jin Xuan and the nostalgic memories of Milky.

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The origins and spread of Taiwanese high mountain tea

Alishan, the origin of high-mountain tea

The manufacturing process and flavor changes of Takayama tea

The Re-evaluation of High Mountain Tea in Modern Times

Alishan Jin Xuan – A cup that returns to its roots.

Traditional tea sweets, Chiayi cakes

Brew a delicious cup

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July 2025 issue

ISSUE 29

Discover the fragrant floral aroma of Sijichun tea in Mingjian Township, Taiwan's largest tea-producing region.

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A mist-shrouded plateau, a utopian haven for tea lovers.

The bounty of the tea fields, also known as "Six Seasons Spring"—Taiwan's representative high-yielding variety, "Four Seasons Spring"

Walking through the "Tea Town"

Chairman of the Nantou County Young Farmers' Club, selected for the 2024 "Top 100 Young Farmers" awards (Spring & Winter editions).

Recipe for the arranged drink "Shuangyu Sijichun"

Traditional tea cakes, peanut cakes

Brew a delicious cup

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August 2025 issue

ISSUE 30

The alluring aroma created by two strengths: The story behind the birth of Taiwan Tea No. 19 "Biyu"

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A new variety born from the strongest bloodline: Taiwan Tea No. 19, Piyu (碧玉)
If you're looking for rare, organically grown teas with strictly controlled cultivation quantities, head to the Nantou World Tea Expo, the world's only must-see event!
How to make delicious nougat crackers using marshmallows!

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September 2025 issue

ISSUE 31

White tea, which changes over time, is something you'll want to enjoy during the lingering heat of late summer.

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Cool and profound. What is the currently trending "Taiwanese White Tea"?

The surprising history of Taiwanese white tea: It once dominated the Hong Kong market

Taiwanese White Tea: Producing Regions and Main Varieties

The History of Sanxia White Tea

Varieties that are easy to manage without pesticides

Traditional tea confectionery, Guiyuan-kei peach glaze

Brew a delicious cup

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October 2025 issue

ISSUE 32

A cup of autumn Sanxia yellow tea that combines the refreshing taste of green tea with the sweetness of Oriental Beauty tea.

table of contents

What is yellow tea? A gentle flavor created by slight fermentation.

The tea manufacturing process of Sanxia Yellow Tea

Small-batch production, hand-picked, pesticide-free tea

Distinguishing between easily confused Taiwanese teas

Traditional tea confectionery, golden date snow cake

Brew a delicious cup

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November 2025 issue

ISSUE 33

A new variety combined with the power of leafhoppers creates an unprecedented fragrance: Yingxiang Honey Black Tea.

table of contents

What does "Taiwanese Tea No. XX" mean? The story of Taiwanese tea varieties told through numbers.

Instead of the familiar Qingxiang Oolong tea, we have a sweet-smelling honey-scented black tea.

What is "Mitsuka Tea"?

A miracle born from a planthopper bite

Traditional tea sweets, Pinglin Honey Tea Flower Sheng Bun

Brew a delicious cup

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December 2025 issue

ISSUE 34

100 Years of Taiwanese Black Tea: A Perspective from an 80-Year-Old Assam Black Tea Tree

table of contents

The 100-Year History of Taiwanese Black Tea, Built by the Japanese

The glory, decline, and rebirth of Taiwanese black tea.

100 years later, a new sensation emerges: "Orange Tea (Chen Cha)"

Traditional tea sweets, Chiayi cakes

Brew a delicious cup

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